WordPress plugin comparison
Falcon vs W3 Total Cache
At a glance
- W3 Total Cache has more active installs: 900K+, against 2K+ for Falcon.
- On a typical day, W3 Total Cache is downloaded about 10,014 times, Falcon about 77.
- Falcon is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.4 from 5,420 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Oct 20, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- W3 Total Cache has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Falcon.
Line by line
W3 Total Cache leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Falcon |  W3 Total Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,540 | #73 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 900K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7K | 592.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 4.4(5.4K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×3.22 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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